KY SB59 2026

Tax Money Election Advocacy Ban Election Integrity

Date of Vote: March 26, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

Amend KRS 65.013 to define terms; expand the prohibition on using tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot to prohibit using any resources, and to explicitly apply prohibition to school districts, regional educational cooperatives, and recalls on a ballot; establish a criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person found guilty of violating the prohibition; create a cause of action for a citizen aggrieved by a violation of the prohibition; establish a statute of limitations to commence suit and the appropriate venue; provide when the suit accrues; specify damages recoverable per violation; allow for class action; include a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person held civilly liable; amend KRS 48.025 and 132.017 to conform.

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Voted YEA

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100% REPUBLICANS0% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

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25% REPUBLICANS75% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Steve RawlingsState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:92.31
Amanda Mays BledsoeState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:100.00
Jimmy HigdonState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:95.24
Rick GirdlerState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:97.62
George WiseState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:100.00
Matt NunnState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:100.00

Voted nay

David GivensState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:85.71
Reginald ThomasState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:11.90
Karen BergState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:14.29
Gerald NealState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:11.90
Robin WebbState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:80.95
Keturah HerronState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:23.08

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Brandon SmithState SenateKentucky
Lifetime Score:80.95
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